Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera announced his playing XI without captain Jamal Bhuiyan and Nigerian-born striker Aletta Kingsley. In place of Jamal, keeper Topu Barman wore the captain’s armband.
The first half ended 0–0, with both teams failing to break down the opposition’s defence.
In the second half, Seychelles, ranked 197th in the FIFA rankings, looked more organized than the hosts, ranked 192nd.